Detroit Tigers Links: Justin Verlander has become must-see baseball

AP File PhotoJustin Verlander allowed just two hits over nine innings with 12 strikeouts, as he took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Tuesday against the Indians.

• How many people sent text messages Tuesday night, asking their friends if they were watching Justin Verlander try to corral another no-hitter? How many already made an appointment to watch him pitch? When Verlander is pitching, don't go to the gym, don't go to the grocery store, because you never know what you might miss. [Sweet Spot]

• Next time Verlander faces Orlando Cabrera, might he remember Cabrera flipping his bat down the first base line after getting the Indians' first hit in the eighth inning? (The flip wasn't seen on television, as far as I could tell, but several outlets reported it. Maybe someone who was at the game could verify for us?) His quote to the Detroit News' Bob Wojnowski seems to imply he will. Holding grudges like this is what so often fuels great players. [Detroit News]

• If you have any doubts about Verlander's remembering scores to settle, ask Carlos Santana. The Tribe got their first baserunner after Verlander hit Santana with a pitch. That may or may not have something to do with Santana showboating after hitting a grand slam off Joaquin Benoit on April 29. Or, as Verlander said, maybe he just missed his spot. [FOXSports.com]

• This is long overdue, but someone stepped up and got it done. Check out some facts about the Tigers' pitching ace. Did you know that when the boogeyman goes to bed at night, he checks his closet for Justin Verlander? [DesigNate Robertson]

• Shouldn't this illustration by Samara Pearlstein go on the Comerica Park scoreboard every time Verlander strikes out a batter? Oh, and by the way, Verlander has probably struck you out, whether you noticed or not. [Roar of the Tigers]

• Jacob Turner will eventually join Verlander in the Tigers' starting rotation. John Sickels took a look at his season thus far and likes what Turner has shown. Especially impressive is his performance against left-handed batters. (Hat tip to The Daily Fungo) [Minor League Ball]

• Despite the 4-0 win over the Indians, the Tigers' streak of games with an extra-base hit ended on Tuesday night. The team had gone 66 consecutive games with at least one hit for extra bases. It was the longest streak to start a season for the Tigers since 1919. [Tiger Tales]

• Frank Catalanotto played for five teams in his 14 major league seasons. But that career began with the Tigers. In an interview with Austin Drake, Catalanotto talked about his five years in the minors, playing at Tiger Stadium and where he enjoyed playing the most. [Tigers Scorecard]